stupidbaker57
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I just bought a barn fresh rayson 18 footer with a chrysler 440.
I counted out the v drive ratio. I think they're 15's. The engine turns 10 and the prop turns 11 1/2 . The prop is a 12d 14p bronze 3 blade. I had it running kinda. It needs some work but I had it up to 50.
I was told that the gears are high and that they should be changed to a lower number. I felt that the boat got out of the hole pretty good. Not a drag racer, but you could yank a skier out quick enough.
If this was your boat, what changes would you make? Add a tranny, change gears and prop? If so to what ratio for all around use? (skiing, cruising, and once in a while,,,spanking one of those damn outboards)
I counted out the v drive ratio. I think they're 15's. The engine turns 10 and the prop turns 11 1/2 . The prop is a 12d 14p bronze 3 blade. I had it running kinda. It needs some work but I had it up to 50.
I was told that the gears are high and that they should be changed to a lower number. I felt that the boat got out of the hole pretty good. Not a drag racer, but you could yank a skier out quick enough.
If this was your boat, what changes would you make? Add a tranny, change gears and prop? If so to what ratio for all around use? (skiing, cruising, and once in a while,,,spanking one of those damn outboards)